Aitor Karanka was asked about those reports in his press conference ahead of the game at the Hawthorns but said Boro were never interested in resigning the 30-year-old in the summer.

Having signed a new two-year deal with an option for a further year, it seemed Morrison's future had been resolved, yet reports emerged that Celtic had made a move for him on deadline day only for the attempt to be knocked back by Tony Pulis.

However, the Scotland international has now gone on the record to talk about the late bid and revealed he would consider a move in January if he's still out of favour at West Brom.